DVCI Technologies Forms Alliance With Akamai to Ensure Fast Content Delivery.

Business & Technology Editors

NOTE: This is a corrected version of BW 1696 which ran on Tues.

Feb. 15, 2000

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2000

When traffic soars on a site, it can mean performance problems and outages. DVCi Technologies, Inc., the e-solutions practice area of DVC, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, has formed an alliance with Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKAM), to leverage Akamai's content delivery services across its customer base. Akamai is the foremost provider of global, high performance services for the delivery of Internet content, streaming media, and applications.

The DVCi-Akamai alliance combines the development of strategic functionality and user interfaces with the assured delivery of rich content, graphics, applications, and streaming media to create more dependable and compelling Internet solutions. DVCi and Akamai will work together to create new business opportunities for DVCi's clients which include the telecommunications and healthcare industries.

"Our collaboration will not only develop new business but will also create new possibilities for organizations that want to deliver richer, more functional, and more reliable content focused on their users," said Jim Suzansky, executive vice president, DVCi Technologies.

"We are excited to welcome DVCi to Akamai's Alliance Partner Program and look forward to helping them foster the development of the most compelling web sites," said Chris Turner, director, reseller channels, Akamai. "Our combined efforts underscore both companies' commitment to offering content providers and end users a better Internet experience."

In partnering with Akamai, DVCi will leverage Akamai's Internet content delivery services as a means for enhancing its own eBusiness offerings. As a result, the content-rich Web sites that DVCi develops for its clients, such as Merrill Lynch, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson and Johnson, and Toys "R" Us, will have the opportunity to have their Internet content, streaming media, and applications delivered through Akamai's FreeFlow service, more quickly and with more engaging, dynamic content.

DVCi is well known for adding intelligence and rich market experience to Web-projects. With Akamai's FreeFlow service, DVCi can build rich and engaging Web sites without the constraints of poor Internet performance. DVCi's customers can benefit from more page views, more advertising revenue, and more transactions. Akamai provides DVCi with a dedicated team of Akamai professionals, including account managers, technical and integration consultants, and a 24 x 7 customer support team. Akamai also offers support for co-marketing, joint-selling and technical consulting. For more information about the Akamai Alliance Program, please visit http://www.akamai.com/partners/alliance.html

About DVCi Technologies

DVCi Technologies is the e-solutions practice area of DVC, one of the nation's leading professional services firms. With offices in Morristown, NJ, New York City, Minneapolis and Toronto, DVCi Technologies strategically leverages the power of the Internet to deliver significant efficiencies and create compelling competitive advantages for its clients - always focused on the "user first".

DVCi Technologies was founded in 1998 and now ranks among the top 50 Internet professional services firms in the country. With its roots in the art and science of behavioral change, DVCi Technologies creates e-solutions that persuade consumers and customers to take action. Services include strategic Internet consulting; Web site development and e-commerce; Internet-based IT solutions; on-line marketing and advertising; and advanced technical training. Clients include AT&T, Toys-R-Us, First USA, the healthchannel.com and Johnson & Johnson.